Electrosurgical

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Electrosurgical Equipment, such as Electrosurgical Units, Smoke Evacuation Systems, including any accessories and training, as well as single use Electrosurgical Consumables such as Diathermy Pencils, Active Electrodes, Biopsy Forceps and Patient Return Electrodes (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’). Lot 3: Single Use Diathermy Consumables This requirements is for the supply of single use diathermy consumables including the following; single-use hand control pencils designed to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current including various disposable active electrode options, single-use patient return electrodes and single use bipolar forceps for use with Electrosurgical Units. Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Framework Participants will be ranked in accordance with the overall score achieved for the Lot following evaluation of all the Tenders. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Framework Agreement by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach the first ranked Framework Participant for that Lot. If the first ranked Framework Participant is capable of meeting the Participating Authority’s requirements that Participating Authority will select the first ranked Framework Participant to supply its requirement and submit an order for the same. Without prejudice to the Participating Authority's other rights and remedies, if the first ranked Framework Participant is unable or incapable of meeting any Participating Authority’s requirement (as determined by the Participating Authority) the Participating Authority shall consider the second ranked Framework, and so on. Lot 2: Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems This requirements is for surgical smoke evacuation systems used to capture the smoke generated during open surgical and erbium procedures in which there is tissue ablation (e.g., laser surgery, electrocautery, etc). Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority. Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents. Lot 4: Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables This requirements is for the supply of Argon Plasma Coagulation consumables. Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority. Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents. Lot 1: Electrosurgical Units (ESU) This requirement is for the supply of Electrosurgical Units (ESU) suitable for use in a wide range of operating procedures for adult and paediatric services, typically in operating theatres (General, Urology, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery etc). Electrosurgical Units (ESU) must have a wide range of modes of operation (including cutting, coagulation, blending), with a wide range of power levels and waveform types. It must be able to be used with a wide range of surgical instruments, including both monopolar and bipolar instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures. Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority. Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.